Mounting system for flat panel display, keyboard and stand
First Claim
1. A mounting system attachable to a vertical or horizontal surface, the mounting system being suitable for supporting a flat panel display screen, a keyboard, or other computer component, the mounting system comprising:
- a. a component mount suitable for supportingly engaging a display screen, keyboard, or other computer component;
b. a pivoting bracket assembly comprising a tilt bracket attached to said component mount, said tilt bracket comprising;
(1) at least two planar metal surfaces that rotatingly move with respect to each other;
(2) at least one easy breakaway frictional polymer disk located between said at least two metal surfaces;
(3) at least one spring washer located adjacent and outside an outer surface of said at least two metal surfaces; and
,(4) said at least two metal surfaces, said at least one easy breakaway frictional polymer disk, and said at least one spring washer being held under tension by a nut and a bolt;
c. a support arm with an inboard end and an outboard end and a central portion, said outboard end being tiltingly pivotably attached to said pivoting bracket assembly;
d. an arm elevation bracket attached to said inboard end of said support arm, said support arm being elevationally pivotable with said arm elevation bracket;
e. a gas spring with an inboard end and an outboard end, said inboard end being pivotally and adjustably connected to said arm elevation bracket, and said outboard end being pivotally connected to said central portion of said support arm; and
,f. a surface mount attached to said arm elevation bracket for mounting said mounting system to said vertical or horizontal surface.
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Abstract
Multi-jointed and pivoted support system for support of a flat panel video display and/or keyboard tray, incorporating a plurality of pivot points providing for pivotal motion of one or more components about a plurality of vertical, horizontal and elevational axis. Support arms having elevational pivot assemblies, including plastic friction washers and nitrogen gas springs which offer elevational arm control requiring constant and predetermined positioning effort on the part of the video display operator and keyboard operator.
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42 Claims
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1. A mounting system attachable to a vertical or horizontal surface, the mounting system being suitable for supporting a flat panel display screen, a keyboard, or other computer component, the mounting system comprising:
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a. a component mount suitable for supportingly engaging a display screen, keyboard, or other computer component; b. a pivoting bracket assembly comprising a tilt bracket attached to said component mount, said tilt bracket comprising; (1) at least two planar metal surfaces that rotatingly move with respect to each other; (2) at least one easy breakaway frictional polymer disk located between said at least two metal surfaces; (3) at least one spring washer located adjacent and outside an outer surface of said at least two metal surfaces; and
,(4) said at least two metal surfaces, said at least one easy breakaway frictional polymer disk, and said at least one spring washer being held under tension by a nut and a bolt; c. a support arm with an inboard end and an outboard end and a central portion, said outboard end being tiltingly pivotably attached to said pivoting bracket assembly; d. an arm elevation bracket attached to said inboard end of said support arm, said support arm being elevationally pivotable with said arm elevation bracket; e. a gas spring with an inboard end and an outboard end, said inboard end being pivotally and adjustably connected to said arm elevation bracket, and said outboard end being pivotally connected to said central portion of said support arm; and
,f. a surface mount attached to said arm elevation bracket for mounting said mounting system to said vertical or horizontal surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A mounting system attachable to a vertical or horizontal surface, the mounting system suitable for supporting a flat panel display screen, a keyboard, or other computer component, the mounting system comprising:
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a. a component mount, the component mount being suitable for supportingly engaging a display screen, keyboard, or other computer component; b. a pivoting bracket assembly comprising a tilt bracket attached to said component mount, said tilt bracket comprising; (1) at least two planar metal surfaces that rotatingly move with respect to each other; (2) at least one easy breakaway frictional polymer disk located between said at least two metal surfaces; (3) at least one spring washer located adjacent and outside an outer surface of said at least two metal surfaces; and
,(4) said at least two metal surfaces, at least one easy breakaway frictional polymer disk, and at least one spring washer being held under tension by a nut and a bolt; c. a support arm with an inboard end and an outboard end and a central portion, said outboard end being tiltingly pivotable to said pivoting bracket assembly; d. an arm elevation bracket attached to said inboard end of said support arm, said support arm being elevationally pivotable with said elevation bracket; e. said arm elevation bracket comprising; (1) at least two planar metal surfaces that rotatingly move with respect to each other; (2) at least one easy breakaway frictional polymer disk located between said at least two metal surfaces; (3) at least one spring washer located adjacent and outside an outer surface of said at least two metal surfaces; (4) said at least two metal surfaces, said at least one easy breakaway frictional polymer disk, and said at least one spring washer being held under tension by a nut and a bolt; and
,(5) said arm elevation bracket providing a frictional force to hold said support arm in place and yet provide a low repositioning force; f. a gas spring with an inboard end and an outboard end, said inboard end being pivotally connected to said arm elevation bracket, and said outboard end being pivotally connected to said central portion of said support arm, said gas spring providing a counterbalancing force to said support arm; g. a combination of both said gas spring and said frictional force of said elevation bracket providing for a counterbalancing force to said computer component and a frictional force providing positional stability; and
,h. a surface mount attached to said arm elevation bracket for mounting said mounting system to said vertical or horizontal surface. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A mounting system, the mounting system being attachable to a vertical surface and suitable for supporting a flat panel display screen, the mounting system comprising:
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a. a component mount, the component mount being suitable for attachment to a flat panel screen; b. a pivoting bracket assembly comprising a tilt bracket attached to said component mount, said tilt bracket comprising; (1) at least two planar metal surfaces that rotatingly move with respect to each other; (2) at least one easy breakaway frictional polymer disk located between said at least two metal surfaces; (3) at least one spring washer located adjacent and outside an outer surface of said at least two metal surfaces; and
,(4) said at least two metal surfaces, said at least one easy breakaway frictional polymer disk, and said at least one spring washer being held under tension by a nut and a bolt; c. a support arm with an inboard end and an outboard end and a central portion, said outboard end being tiltingly pivotable to said pivoting bracket assembly; d. an arm elevation bracket attached to said inboard end of said support arm, said support arm being elevationally pivotable with said elevation bracket; e. a gas spring with an inboard end and an outboard end, said inboard end being pivotally connected to said arm elevation bracket, and said outboard end being pivotally connected to said central portion of said support arm; and
,f. a surface mount attached to said arm elevation bracket for mounting said mounting system to said vertical surface. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A mounting system, the mounting system being attachable to a vertical surface and suitable for supporting a flat panel display screen, the mounting system comprising:
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a. a component mount, the component mount being suitable for attachment to a flat panel display screen; b. a pivoting bracket comprising; (1) a tilt bracket attached to said component mount, said tilt bracket allowing a tilting movement of said flat panel display about a tilting horizontal axis; and
,(2) said tilt bracket comprising, in order; a nut, a Belleville washer, a planar metal surface, an UHMWPE disk, a planar metal surface, an UHMWPE disk, a planar metal surface, a Belleville washer, and a bolt; c. a support arm with an inboard end and an outboard end and a central portion, said outboard end being tiltingly pivotable to said pivoting bracket; d. an arm elevation bracket attached to said inboard end of said support arm, said support arm being elevationally pivotable with said elevation bracket, said arm elevation bracket comprising a threaded shaft; e. said arm elevation bracket further comprising, in order; a nut, a Belleville washer, a steel washer, an oilite washer, a planar metal surface, an UHMWPE disk, a planar metal surface of said support arm, and a bolt; f. said arm elevation bracket providing a frictional force to hold said support arm in place and yet provide a low repositioning force; g. a gas spring with an inboard end and an outboard end, said inboard end being pivotally and adjustably connected to said threaded shaft of said arm elevation bracket, and said outboard end being pivotally connected to said central portion of said support arm; and
,h. a surface mount attached to said arm elevation bracket for mounting said mounting system to said vertical or horizontal surface. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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